I owe The Ape Society community an apology. And I mean that.
I've been around long enough to remember TAS on Cardano, watched the move to Base, and now Ethereum. I've also been pretty vocal in the past about decisions I didn't agree with, especially when it came to utility.
Looking back, I think I completely missed the most important part of what makes an NFT project successful.
The people.
Utility changes. Roadmaps change. Chains change. Markets change.
But a community that genuinely shows up for each other? You can't just build that overnight or throw money at it.
I've been spending more time watching the TAS community lately, and I'm genuinely blown away.
Over 60 members followed my OpenSea account, and the amount of love and support I see on the timeline is something I honestly haven't seen much of in this space lately.
And here's the thing. I was wrong to overlook that.
I was so focused on what the project was delivering that I wasn't paying enough attention to what the COMMUNITY had already built.
I sold my original ape a long time ago, but I recently bought back into TAS. I'd love to grab a few more, but the pockets are a little thin right now. ๐
I'm sure the TAS account probably has me muted, and I wouldn't be surprised if a few community members do too. I earned that.
But I hope this reaches some of you.
I'm sorry for the FUD and for not giving this community the credit it deserves.
I also want to learn more about YOU. What have TAS holders been building? What projects, businesses, art, or communities have come out of The Ape Society?
Please share them below. I genuinely want to see them, support where I can, and get to know the people behind the apes.
As someone building in this space myself, this has been a pretty important reminder.
A team can move with the times. But it's the community that holds everything together.
Much love, TAS. You've earned my respect again, and more importantly, you've reminded me of something I should've never forgotten.
Glad to be holding an ape again. ๐ฆโค๏ธ
๐ KranK